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US President Donald Trump issued a revised executive order banning travel to the US from six countries. The latest directive removes Iraq from the list of Muslim-majority countries whose citizens are banned from entering America for 90 days. The ban applies to citizens of Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen and exempts those who already have valid visas. The new order came after the first controversial ban was blocked by several US courts. Trump signed the order privately, although Press Secretary Sean Spicer posted a photo on Twitter of the signing. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters Iraq was taken off the list because its government had imposed new vetting procedures and because of its work with the United States in countering Islamic State militants. The Iraqi government hailed its removal from the list as an "important step" that strengthened relations between Baghdad and Washington. "The Iraqi foreign ministry expresses its deep satisfaction with the … [Read more...] about US President Donald Trump signs new travel ban, spares Iraq

If one had to name Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's key campaign issue, it would have to be immigration. His repeated promises to get tough on illegal immigration and build a wall along the US-Mexico border helped him not only defeat his rivals for the Republican nomination, but then also win the White House. So it is largely unsurprising that since taking office, President Trump has tried to make good in his promise, albeit with mixed success. His border wall pledge and his attempted travel ban for nationals from several predominantly Muslim countries have hit roadblocks aplenty in Congress and the courts. But the president's tough talk about and his government's crackdown on undocumented immigrants has caused anxiety among those already in the country. And, according to official data, it has also led to a drastic reduction of illegal border crossings since Trump took office. Shore up the base When times are tough for the president - and most … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s immigration proposal pleases his base but alienates GOP colleagues

Citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen will face restrictions on entry to the US under a new order signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday. The new proposals will replace his original travel ban which was issued in February and expired on Sunday. "Making America safe is my number one priority. We will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet," Trump tweeted shortly after the new policy was announced. A senior White House official described the new measures as "tough but tailored restrictions" that are being put in place because the countries concerned have failed to meet US demands for information sharing. Security risks The affected countries were deemed to be pose security threats and had shown "inadequate" intelligence cooperation on the travel plans of potential criminals. Somalia, included in the previous ban, is not listed. The new restrictions are set to go into effect on October 18. Several analysts said the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump orders sweeping new travel ban, including N. Korea

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praise on the state of bilateral relations at the White House on Monday, in the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest democracies. As Modi sought to frame a more influential and prosperous India as a win-win for both countries, Trump said he looked forward to an economic and trade relationship that was "fair and reciprocal" to drive job growth in both countries. "The relationship between India and the United States has never been stronger, never been better," Trump said alongside Modi in the Rose Garden in front of top US and Indian officials and the media. Read: Trump and Modi -- American and Indian populists meet in Washington "I am thrilled to salute you, Prime Minister Modi, and the Indian people for all you are accomplishing together. Your accomplishments have been vast," Trump said, praising India's economic growth. "We hope we'll be catching you very soon in terms of … [Read more...] about US President Donald Trump, PM Narendra Modi praise India-US relations

Washington's Attorney General Bob Ferguson has asked a federal judge to lift his stay halting the state's case against US President Donald Trump's travel ban. In a filing issued on Wednesday, the state said that lifting the stay would allow it to challenge the latest version of the ban before it's due to come into force on October 18 and could block the issuance of tens of thousands of US visas each year. Five other states - Oregon, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and California - are also involved in the case. Read more: Donald Trump's travel ban 3.0 'more likely to survive a court challenge' The last version of the travel ban — which targeted people from Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and Sudan — lasted for 90 days and expired on September 24. The new, open-ended ban would remove Sudan from the list and restrict people from Chad and North Korea from traveling to the US, as well as certain government officials from Venezuela. Ferguson's filing … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s travel ban version faces Washington state challenge

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington D.C. on Sunday carrying a long list of problems affecting US-Indian relations, but analysts say the Indian premier will need to first strike a personal rapport with US President Donald Trump. Expanding ties depends on dispelling some of the concerns that have emerged about a drift in relations. Partnership between the two countries strengthened under the administration of former US President Barack Obama, but since taking office, President Trump's sharp rhetoric has created uncertainty about the status of key bilateral issues. "The two leaders have spoken over phone three times. We have to observe the body chemistry of the two and how they plan to take the relationship further," G. Parthasarathy, a former Indian diplomat, told DW. "This will be more than just a familiarization visit. Strategic aspirations of bilateral relations will be discussed," he added. After the US pulled out of the Paris … [Read more...] about India’s Modi seeks personal rapport with Donald Trump on US visit

As Iran implemented a travel ban on Americans, popular and influential Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for Americans to leave Iraq in response to US President Donald Trump's recent travel ban. On Friday Trump signed an executive order immediately barring entry to the US for 90 days any travelers from Muslim majority nations Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that Trump's move "will be recorded in history as a great gift to extremists and their supporters." "Collective discrimination aids terrorist recruitment by deepening fault-lines exploited by extremist demagogues to swell their ranks," he tweeted. His ministry announced a reciprocal ban on Americans entering the country, though it will not apply to those who already have a valid visa. A statement by his ministry said the country "will take reciprocal measures in order to safeguard the rights of its citizens until the time of the removal of the … [Read more...] about Iran and Iraq mull reciprocal ban for US travelers after Donald Trump order

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending refugee arrivals and imposing tough new controls on travelers from seven Muslim countries. The order imposed a 120-day suspension of the entire US Refugee Admissions Program and a 90-day ban on all entry to the United States from countries with terrorism concerns. The State Department said the three-month ban applied to Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen - all Muslim-majority nations. The order also specifically bars Syrian refugees from the US indefinitely, or until the president decides that they no longer pose a threat. "We want to ensure that we are not admitting into our country the very threats our soldiers are fighting overseas," he said . "We only want to admit those into our country who will support our country and love - deeply - our people." During the suspensions of the refugee and visa programs, new rules would be devised for the "extreme … [Read more...] about Donald Trump temporarily suspends US refugee admissions program, calls for ‘extreme vetting’

US presidential candidate Donald Trump unveiled his immigration platform Sunday, saying all undocument immigrants must be deported and called for an end to birthright citizenship in the United States. "We have to come up with a whole new set of standards," Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" television program. "Either we have a country or we don't have a country." Trump's mother and two of his three spouses were immigrants, and his paternal grandparents were from Germany. The billionaire reality TV star has called for building a wall along the US-Mexico border, though not along the US-Canada border, which is longer. Many commentators have called this discriminatory. Hispanics, many of whom have Mexican roots, make up 16 percent of the US population and are a criticial vote for any presidential hopeful. Nevertheless, Trump has been relentless in carving out an anti-immigrant platform, describing many Mexicans as "rapists" and "criminals." Though such statements have garnered … [Read more...] about US presidential candidate Donald Trump doubles down on immigration

US President Donald Trump on Sunday presented congressional leaders with a list of hard-line policy wishes that he says must be enacted in exchange for a deal with Democrats to protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. The list includes the construction of Trump's long-promised — and controversial — wall along the US-Mexico border and speeding up deportation of visa overstayers. Trump also calls in the list for an end to "extended-family chain migration," limiting family-based green cards to spouses and minor children. The demands include some policies that Democrats say are off the table, and thus could potentially derail ongoing negotiations over protecting young immigrants from deportation, many of whom were brought to the US illegally as children. The immigrants, known as "Dreamers," had been given a reprieve from deportation and permission to work legally in the country under President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood … [Read more...] about Donald Trump sends list of hard-line immigration policy principles to Congress